Overview

Columbia Southern University’s online Bachelor of Science in emergency medical services administration provides graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue leadership and administrative roles in EMS organizations. This degree program incorporates the legal, political and regulatory frameworks in EMS settings, including leadership, planning and development, risk management and administration in EMS systems.

Students may select electives from courses not used to meet other requirements.

Students must take into consideration the 36 semester hour upper-division requirement when selecting courses. Each student is encouraged to speak with his or her Academic Advisor for more information.

Recommended Electives

Concentration: 12

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Tuition Rates

Our goal is to provide the strongest online academic programs at an affordable rate. On average, our tuition is less than half the cost of our competitors.

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Course Type

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour*

Undergraduate

$230

Graduate

$315

Doctoral

$375

*Tuition rate effective July 1, 2019. Rates are per credit hour. Most courses are three (3) credit hours. Tuition and fees are payable in U.S. funds. Tuition Rates are subject to change.
The tuition rate for graduate courses per credit hour is $250 for all active-duty military members (not applicable for CSU learning partners). The lower rate is offered to keep the tuition rate at the DoD cap of $250.† CSU Learning Partners receive a tuition discount that is applied to the full tuition rate.

Tuition reports include tuition and required fees per academic year for full time beginning students.
Source: U.S. Departmnet of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Fall 2015, Institutional Characteristics component and Winter 2015-16, Student Financial Aid component.

Ways to Save

Paying for school is possible. At CSU, there are many Ways to Save including scholarships, military tuition assistance, Learning Partnerships and more.

Flexible Online Learning Options

Giving our students the flexibility they need to fit education into their busy schedules is at the core of our mission. Our courses are designed to accommodate working professionals, moms, dads, and anyone else who is balancing school with other life commitments.

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Enrollment Features

Start anytime with LifePace Learning®. Progress through your course in as early as four weeks or as long as 18 weeks.

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Accreditation & Institutional Recognition

Carefully designed and taught by experienced industry experts, CSU's courses have been recognized for their rigorous academic material, high-caliber instruction and commitment to advancing the industries that they serve.